School Dollars Involved Many

May 25, 1986

YOUR ARTICLE on May 14 concerning state funding for the completion of the Gateway/Valencia Community College complex was appreciated. The article was timely and informative concerning state funding for this project.

Receiving state funding is a complex procedure that takes the cooperation and support of many senators and representatives. Senate President Harry Johnston, whom you mentioned in your article, was instrumental in seeing that the money was appropriated in the Senate budget. However, you failed to mention several other persons dedicated to this cause. Sens. Curtis Peterson and John Vogt have been supportive of this cause. The Osceola County School Board and Superintendent Max Waters worked diligently to bring the need of state funding to the attention of the Legislature.

The citizens of Osceola County should never forget to thank them, along with State Reps. Bud Bronson and Fred Jones for the $1.4 million. Without their efforts, this money would not have been allocated.